Deposit of Faith
Senses of Scripture
Salvation History + Covenant
Bible and Canon
Divine Inspiration
100

What two sources make up the Deposit of Faith?

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

100

What is the literal sense of Scripture?

The direct meaning intended by the author and God

100

What is salvation history?

The story of God's plan to save us through time

100

How many books are in the Old Testament

46

100

Who is the principal author of Sacred Scripture?

God / The Holy Spirit

200

Who founded the Church to pass on the living Tradition of the Faith?

Jesus Christ

200

Which spiritual sense points to Heaven and eternal life?

Anagogical Sense

200

What is the difference between a covenant and contract?

Covenant = family bond

Contract = temporary agreement

200

How many books are in the New Testament?

27

200

What does the word "inspired" literally mean?

Breathed in

300

Who interprets Scripture and Tradition infallibly?

The Magisterium
300

Which spiritual sense teaches us how to live a good life?

Moral / Tropological Sense

300

Which covenant was made after a flood and uses a rainbow as a sign?

Noah

300

What are the 4 main types of books in the Old Testament?

Law, History, Wisdom, and Prophecy
300

T or F: Divine Inspiration forced the sacred authors to write exactly what God dictated. Explain

False -- they wrote freely under the Spirit's guidance

400

What does it mean that Sacred Scripture is "inerrant"?

It teaches truth without error in matters of faith and morals
400

Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac pointing forward to Jesus' sacrifice is an example of which sense?

Allegorical Sense

400

Which covenant is the ultimate fulfillment of all the other covenants?

The New Covenant = Jesus Christ

400

Name two of the three requirements for a New Testament book to be in the Canon

Apostolic Origin

Universal Acceptance

Liturgical Use

400

What role did the human authors play in writing Scripture?

They were true authors who used their own language, culture, and style

500

Explain how Scripture and Tradition are connected

- form one source of revelation

- both pass on the message of Jesus

- both make up the Deposit of Faith

- They can be found in the Church

500

St. Thomas Aquinas said "All other senses of Scripture are based on the ___ sense"

Literal

500

Name all the covenants in order

 Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus

500

Which council formally defined the canon of Scripture after the Protestant Reformation?

Council of Trent in 1546

500

Why do Catholics say the Bible is both fully human and fully divine?

Because God inspired human authors, so the text reflects both human and divine truth, like Jesus being fully God and fully man